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After you gave a cow with blackleg a shot you accidentally stuck yourself with the needle can you get the disease?
You haven't been exposed to blackleg (a Clostridial bacterial infection) as the vaccine is a killed vaccine, but it would be a good idea to keep a close watch on how you feel for the next week and watch the accidental injection site as well. If you start to run a fever or notice swelling, redness or pain around the injection site, see a human doctor immediately and let them know this was an accidental needle stick from a cattle vaccine.
Is it possible for a young cow to give birth to a second calf a week or more after the first calf is born?
On rare occasions, yes.
What pain relief can i give to a week old calf?
It really depends on what the problem is, you can administer some "cow Tylenol". Refer to your veterinarian before giving the calf anything, and carefully read labels they will also tell you if you can administer and what dosages to give.
How long is rubella contagious?
The disease is contagious for about one week before the onset of symptoms and for about one week after the rash appears.
How long will a cow hide its calf?
As long as the cow thinks it is necessary to hide that calf. Usually a cow will hide her calf for a week or two after birth until the calf is strong enough to be up, running and playing with the other calves.
What are baby giraffes?
Baby giraffes are called calves. A calf can stand and walk about an hour after it is born, and it begins exploring vegetation within a week.
How often to feed 1 week old calf?
depends... did you feed it during that first week?
When do a calf's first teeth erupt?
A calf's first teeth often erupts in the womb a week or a few days before birth. These milk teeth are often seen to help a calf nurse.
How do you show a calf?
This is a task that takes patience and a lot of time, once you have your animal selected (beef calf or dairy calf), you will need to halter break it. Begin by tying the animal to a sturdy post or fence (remember to never leave your animal unattended while tied up), after about a day you can brush it or hand feed it to give the calf a reward. If you are training a beef calf begin by walking forward with the calf on the right hand side of you. Once the animal is familiar with walking forward practice setting up its feet with your show stick (you will want the front feet straight and the back foot on your side to be about 2-3 inches apart from the other one). This should take about a week to two weeks to get the animal really familiar with what to do, at this point start walking with the show halter on the calf just so it is used to the chain and leather. If you are training a dairy calf begin by walking forward with the calf this will give you more control. Once it is relatively used to walking with you, turn around and walk backwards, this is the way you will be leading at the show. The next step is to practice setting up the feet, this is the same method as with beef cattle only you are using the calf's halter. For both styles (beef and dairy) it is advised to wash your calf at least twice a week. You will need to have your calf clipped about a week before the show, hire someone that is familiar with this to do any necessary hair clipping.
What should you do for a calf that can't walk after a week?
Put hip lifters on it to get it to stand up, or put it down if the vet diagnoses the calf as unable to walk again.
How do you tell the age of your calf?
The most accurate way to tell the age of your calf is by looking at his front teeth. A newborn calf will have no teeth; a week old calf will only have maybe one or two teeth that have popped up already; a 1 month old calf will have all 8 lower incisors already.
Does the anthrax vaccine leave your arm in pain?
Yes! My arm was in pain for like a week.
